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IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
SOCIAL
BUSINESS CAMP
IBIZA
A SOCIAL MOVEMENT by Social
Entrepreneurs for Social
Entrepreneurs
100 Hours, 100 Participants,
100 Workshops, 100 Solutions.
IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
WHO WE ARE
We are a social movement that aims to bring about sustainable
development with benefits to changemakers and those around them by
going through three phases
Creative Envisioning - Joyful Experiencing - Connected Action.
We are a network of social entrepreneurs & intrapreneurs, change- We are organizing a Social Business Camp in Ibiza in September 2019
makers, visionaries, activists and global citizens that put our resources in order to
to use in order to let people create a change of beat together. We are a
diverse space open to all people, various visions and methods. • inspire entrepreneurs, students, citizens, managers, agriculturists
from Ibiza with the concept of social business & entrepreneurship
We believe in co-creation, cooperation, mission-finding, pluralism, • create a memorable changemaker experience
tolerance and more to business. • connect people at a local and global scale in order to promote a
movement of trustful interconnectedness that can be used on an
Our founders and partners belong to the following organizations: individual and organizational level to bring forth social action.
BSplash (Social Ticketing Platform on Ibiza), Rubix Potential (Coaching
for Personal Development), Nyado (Filmmaking for Change Projects), Our goal is to stimulate a sustainable development on Ibiza. That is
Perpetuum Mobility (NGO for a better interaction with the why we want to involve mainly local actors. There will be some
environment) and the Grameen Creative Lab (Social Business). international input givers and important players in the sector taking
part.
The project on Ibiza will serve as a model for replication in other places
& islands in the next years.
IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
Climate Protection
The Status Quo on Ibiza
The mediterranean climate, beautiful beaches and an entertaining By bringing together important game-changers in the sector of
nightlife have made Ibiza an attractive destination in Europe. However, environmental protection, like the Ibiza Preservation Fund and Plastic
the large increase in tourism (the ratio has reached 25,56 tourist/ Free Ibiza, with conventional businesses and entrepreneurs we enforce
resident) over the past years has brought about the limits of growth the dialogue and make room for exchange and collaboration.
and the island’s carrying capacity. The remarkable growth in tourism
has come hand-in-hand with a 60,8% increase in the urbanization of We tackle climate protection through big player and through the
coastal areas in the period 1990-2012. collaboration and participation of a broad range of actors & sectors
The rate of motorization in Ibiza is 963.8 vehicles/1000 persons, double The Social Business Camp will enable individuals
the rate of vehicle/person in the rest of Spain. Private vehicles are now 1) to experience their bond to nature and to their home island
the main source of CO2 emissions in Ibiza, accounting for 31% of total 2) to reflect their business models and project approaches and learn
emissions. Emissions reached 6.26 kg CO2 per capita in 2015, exceeding about sustainable solutions for their businesses & projects
Spanish average emissions and doubling the world average. 3) to connect with a great diversity of other actors working towards
In the past decade, urban solid waste in Ibiza has increased by 35%, or opening up towards sustainable change
reaching a per capita level that doubles average waste production in 4) to expand their networks and form collaborations to improve their
Spain and the EU. businesses and projects.
5) To acquire knowledge regarding good practices from international
The business context on the island is of an unsustainable nature based experts and fellow changemakers.
nearly exclusively on profit maximization. This has an enormous impact
on the island’s people and environment. By tackling individual behavior and the logic with which businesses are
run, we will develop solutions in the areas of sustainable living and
The long-term prosperity of Ibiza and Formentera depends on the protecting the natural environment to
preservation of its land, sea, and natural resources and well-being of - help reduce the carbon footprint on the island &
the local society. - help make the tourism sector more sustainable.
IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
Human Rights
Compliance
Tourism activity, which has undoubtedly become the mainstay
of Ibiza’s economy, has also resulted in the exploitation of the Through the process of
island's natural resources and landscape and has led to social
unrest. Creative Envisioning,
Joyful Experiencing &
The tourism sector has brought forth growing inequalities: Connected Action
The sharp rise in rental prices has resulted in the need to devote
82% of average income to housing, while in the EU a household the participants will be able to discover and understand the
is considered to be “cost burdened” when the cost of housing stepping stones on Ibiza and will be led to pave the road for more
exceeds 40% of total income. As a consequence less housing is co-creation and collaboration.
available for locals and many citizens are unable to afford
housing. The different problem areas in tourism - housing, social
inequalities and environmental degradation - will be tackled by a
Job insecurity and an ever-growing need for larger festival combining the inspirational sides to Ibiza, as its music,
infrastructure and equipment must be provided for by local nature and social projects with the problematics sides, as climate
administrations and paid for by local society. risks and social inequalities.
IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
Sustainable
Management
The Social Business Camp Ibiza will support businesses by showing
them possibilities to create sustainable practices within their core
business.
The companies and projects already existing on Ibiza will be treated as
key elements that can bring forth positive changes in the environment
and for the local community.
By connecting the existing projects and enabling actors from
Our project draws upon resources and ideas that are already there: different sectors to make their businesses, projects and lives more
‣ The Ibiza Preservation Fund and numerous other organizations sustainable &
(Plastic-free Ibiza, Bsplash, etc.) have reported upon the
unsustainable management of the island’s resources in the last By linking social responsibility and environmental sustainability with
decade. They have invested in numerous projects regarding the leisure and fun
safeguarding of nature.
‣ Ibiza itself is already perceived as an in-place - it’s a stronghold for …
parties, festivals and the artistic scene.
‣ Music and art play a key role on the island and have the potential of We can take people on a journey to realize business isn’t just about
leading a change. Famous actors and artists within the music profit, but can be about having a positive impact on their island.
industry can demonstrate a shift towards social, environmental, and
economic sustainability. We can enable Ibiza to become a role model for social change.
Ibiza is a great showcase model. If something becomes successful in We can turn Ibiza into an incubator for social business and sustainable
Ibiza, it will be mirrored in other parts of the world. tourism.
IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG Consideration
We act upon SDGs 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 17 specifically.
Workshops: Reconnect with the island and the environment. Reflect
on the meaning of community & feel what it’s like to work on small
projects together.
Process: Get to know different people of the community that want
The following workshops are supposed to give an idea regarding the to work on sustainable solutions. Get a sense for the sustainable
content of the Social Business Camp & are subject to adaptation. movement on Ibiza.
Results: Have established partnerships that bring the parties
8. Decent Work & Economic Growth - together after the festival.
Workshops: Reflect upon business as usual and GDP growth. Learn
about the limits of growth and the concrete situation on Ibiza. 12. Responsible Production and Consumption -
Challenge the definitions of success in the music, art, and tourism Workshops: Get to know producers and products that come from
industries of Ibiza (clubs, artists, DJs, hotels, producers). Ibiza. Learn about the value of regional consumption.
Process: Get to know different key actors in the sector of tourism, Process: Visit production sites and get a feel for the challenges
agriculture & science. local businesses have.
Results: Through collaboration and exchange formulate solutions for Results: Value local production and act upon it by consuming more
the different sectors to become more purpose-driven. Learn how to made in Ibiza.
integrate social businesses and combine business and the environment.
13. Climate Action -
9. Industry Innovation and Infrastructure - Workshops: Learn about plastic & waste impacts, water scarcity
Workshops: Get to know Coworking Spaces and Hubs for Innovation and the carbon footprint on the island.
and Co-Creation in Ibiza.
Process: Collect waste and get to know solutions addressing the
Process: Some start-ups and businesses will be chosen to present their environmental problems.
challenges and business cases.
Results: Make climate action plans for the parties to work on
Results: Have a feeling for innovation challenges and know places for together.
co-creation.
17. Global Partnerships for Sustainable Development -
10. Reduced Inequalities -
Workshops: Learn about changemaker projects on other islands &
Workshops: Learn about the gap between small local businesses and learn about the key players in sustainable tourism.
tourist attraction centres.
Process: Find similar projects & form partnerships.
Process: Reflect upon solutions that benefit all actors on Ibiza. Results: Share knowledge, experience and practices and strengthen
Results: Reduce inequalities by consciously learning about them. the sustainable tourism field through international cooperation.IBIZA - A CHANGE OF BEAT Contact Project Organization Laura Lopez Freelancer for Sustainable Business laura.lopez@onlinehome.de +49 1573 5762535 Michelle George Founder of Rubix Potential rubixpotential@gmail.com +49 1517 0069463 Sofia Ribas Founder of Bsplash sofiaribas@bsplash.com +34 690 691591
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